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CANADA | Apr 17, 2025
[News] Burlington Men's Shed stuffing backpacks help homeless
Members of the Burlington Men's Shed launched 'Backpacks for Betterment'
READ MORESurgery volumes exceed pre-pandemic levels
Alberta is now exceeding 100 per cent capacity for surgical volumes and is leading the country in eliminating the COVID-19 surgical backlog.
Through its surgical recovery plan, Alberta expects to rec
A little help makes a big difference
There's no place like home. And despite the issues that come with age, a little bit of support is often all it takes to keep many seniors there.
"We have an aging population. If everybody needed to
Date announced for $500 one-time payment, and Old Age Security to be automatically increased by almost $100 over the coming year
The Old Age Security (OAS) pension provides retirement income security for seniors because it maintains its value over time, even as prices increase.
Today, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schult
Partnership to help vulnerable transit riders expanded
The City of Calgary has expanded their community partnership with Alpha House Society to help Calgary’s vulnerable population connect to medical aid, housing support and addiction services.
The DOA
Rent support for 35,500 Alberta households in need
The governments of Alberta and Canada will provide rent support to 35,500 low-income Alberta households in need through the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit.
Josephine Pon, Alberta’s Minister of Seni
Emergency protection for communities targeted by hate
Emergency grant applications for the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program are now open to reduce the risk of hate and bias-motivated crimes targeting facilities used by groups of vulnerable Alberta
Expanding EMS transport locations to reduce wait times
Albertans requiring emergency medical services (EMS) can now be transported to alternative care locations instead of emergency departments so more ambulances can get back on the road faster.
Transpor
Elder abuse rates rise over COVID-19
The following is an excerpt of an article from Kerby News:
Elder abuse is not often talked about for the threat that exists to a vulnerable population in Canada and the world over.
June 15 was marke
Alberta is Officially Open for Summer
As of July 1, Albertans are now free to gather indoors and outdoors, places of worship and businesses can operate at full capacity, the provincial mask mandate is repealed, and people can safely get b
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